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Avalanche Farm Report, Oct. 17

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/ Colorado Avalanche

The Albany River Rats, Colorado's AHL affiliate, won their home opener 3-2 over the Hamilton Bulldogs (1-2-0) on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Pepsi Arena. The River Rats improved to 2-1-0. The Avalanche's CHL affiliate, the Arizona Sundogs, opened preseason play with back-to-back overtime wins against the Colorado Eagles in Loveland, Colo. The Sundogs won 5-4 on Friday, Oct. 13, and 3-2 on Saturday, Oct. 14.

T.J. Hensick, an assistant captain for the University of Michigan, scored two goals and an assist in the Wolverines' 8-1 victory Friday against Alabama-Huntsville. Hensick also scored a short-handed goal and had an assist in Michigan's 7-5 win over Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Kyle Cumiskey, Jeff Finger and Ben Guite all had assists in Albany's home opener on Saturday.

The Sundogs' Michael Vernace logged two assists over the weekend in Arizona's preseason games.

The University of Minnesota swept Wayne State in its home-opening weekend, winning 7-1 on Friday and 5-1 Saturday. Freshman Michael Carman had two assists in Friday's victory, and sophomore Ryan Stoa scored a goal in each game.

Sophomore Justin Mercier scored a goal for Miami (Ohio) in Friday's 5-1 victory over Canisius and added an assist in Saturday's 3-1 effort.

Boston University sophomore Brandon Yip scored the Terriers' first goal of the season in BU's 4-4 tie Saturday against Rensselaer.

Ray Macias scored a goal and an assist in Kamloops' 6-3 loss to Red Deer on Saturday. Macias leads Kamloops blueliners and ranks 8th among WHL defensemen with four goals and five assists in nine games.

Forward Codey Burki scored a short-handed goal in the Brandon Wheat Kings' 6-2 victory over Prince Albert Sunday. Burki moved up to 9th in WHL scoring with eight goals and six assists in 11 games.

Kitchener's Victor Oreskovich scored a power play goal in a 3-2 loss to Windsor on Thursday, Oct. 12. Oreskovich ranks second in scoring for the Rangers with three goals and six assists in 10 games.